The Coyote Fire, which ignited around noon Thursday, was 55 percent contained Saturday morning, according to Cal Fire officials
All evacuation orders and warnings were lifted Saturday for the 466-acre brush fire that destroyed three structures and damaged a fourth in Potrero, fire officials said.“The last 24 hours had great progress getting it all buttoned up before the storm comes in,” Cal Fire Public Information Officer Jason Nailon said. “We are striving for one hundred percent containment in the next 24 hours.
Flames spread perilously close to homes along Horizon View Drive, Round Potrero Road and Yerba Santa Road as ground crews and personnel aboard air tankers and water-dropping helicopters fought the fire.
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